Healthy Eating Skills Builder Challenge

A team or individual-based challenge designed to improve nutrition and build healthier daily cooking habits through simple, consistent choices.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Team or Individual Challenge

$7.50 per participant

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$1,000 minimum per challenge

A team or individual-based challenge designed to improve nutrition and build healthier daily cooking habits through simple, consistent choices.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Team or Individual Challenge

$7.50 per participant

|

$1,000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build healthier eating habits by tracking simple nutrition-focused actions like eating fruits and vegetables, choosing protein, incorporating whole grains, and cooking healthy meals at home.

Each week introduces a new focus area, helping employees make gradual, sustainable changes through balanced meals and everyday food choices.

Participants earn points for eligible servings, portions, and meals logged through manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard throughout the challenge.

Weekly Challenge Structure

Week 1: Earn 1 point per portion for Eat a Fruit/Vegetable, High Water Content Fruit/Veggie, and Try a new in-season vegetable or fruit, and earn 5 points per meal for Cooking a Healthy Meal at Home.

Week 2: Earn 1 point per serving for Eat Protein and Replace Animal-based Protein with Plant-based Protein, and earn 5 points per meal for Cooking a Healthy Meal at Home.

Week 3: Earn 1 point per serving for Eat Whole Grains and earn 5 points per meal for Cooking a Healthy Meal at Home.

Week 4: Earn 1 point per serving for Eat Protein, Eat Whole Grains, and Eat a Fruit/Vegetable, and earn 5 points per meal for Cooking a Healthy Meal at Home.

What's Included

  • Multi-activity tracking across a wide range of healthy activities
  • Individual or team challenge format
  • Leaderboard visibility to track rankings throughout the challenge
  • Optional prizes for top performers

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual or Team Challenge

Activity Type

Comprehensive

Goal

Highest Total Points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We’ll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

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Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most Healthy Eating Skills Builder Challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

Participants earn points by logging eligible nutrition activities throughout the challenge. Points can be earned for eating fruits and vegetables, choosing protein, replacing animal-based protein with plant-based protein, eating whole grains, and cooking healthy meals at home.

Participants track progress through manual entry in IncentFit. They can log eligible servings, portions, and meals as they complete each activity throughout the challenge.

This challenge includes activities focused on building healthier eating habits, such as eating fruits and vegetables, trying in-season produce, choosing high-water-content fruits and vegetables, eating protein, replacing animal-based protein with plant-based protein, eating whole grains, and cooking healthy meals at home.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Common options include gift cards, wellness-related prizes, company swag, or recognition for top performers.

Participants are ranked by total points earned throughout the challenge. The winner is determined by the highest total point count at the end of the 4-week challenge.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, total points earned, completed activities, individual progress, and leaderboard standings throughout the challenge.

The Healthy Eating Skills Builder Challenge is ideal for organizations looking to encourage healthier eating habits through simple, approachable actions. It works well for employees who want to make gradual improvements around fruits, vegetables, protein, whole grains, and home-cooked meals.